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Kuwait terminates automatic visa extensions and introduces new residency rules for revoked citizens and domestic workers. Check your status now.
Bahrain now requires private health insurance for all new family and dependent visa applications. Learn the new requirements and rules here.
Travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in under an hour with Etihad Rail's new service starting September 30. Fares start from just 39 Dirhams.
Dubai's new shared housing law introduces rental refund rights, a ban on sub-letting, and strict space requirements for shared flats and bed spaces.
Oman's Ministry of Labour reports over 11,000 labour law violations and 2,944 expulsions during the first half of 2026.
Oman has halted work permit renewals for expatriates over 60, reversing a 2022 policy and leaving thousands of workers facing residency uncertainty.
Saudi Arabia mandates a 90-day annual limit for GCC-registered vehicles. Learn about the November deadline, fines, and how to avoid penalties.
Learn how expatriates in Saudi Arabia can change jobs without employer consent under seven specific conditions via the Qiwa platform.
Indian expats Saravanan Malairaj and Bhanu Sobhani each won $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire raffle draw.
Expats in Oman face uncertainty over minimum salary requirements for family joining visas due to conflicting official government information.
Two Indian expats, a textile owner and a storekeeper, have each won $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw.
Indian expats Bhanu Sobhani and Saravanan Malairaj each win $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw.
Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has ended automatic visa and leave permit extensions. Check your Sahel app status to avoid fines or entry denial.
Dubai-based Indian textile manufacturer Bhanu Sobhani wins $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw after years of playing.
Dubai's Law No. 4 of 2026 allows shared accommodation tenants to terminate leases early and claim rent refunds. Learn your rights here.
Bahrain's LMRA introduces mandatory health insurance for all new family and dependent residency permits starting September 2026.
MEA Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan meets workers and agencies in Dubai to address migration, contract integrity, and worker grievances.
Oman's Ministry of Labour reports 17,577 employment violations, warning of heavy fines and deportation for illegal work and unauthorized employment.
A forwarded message claims the UAE scrapped the residency grace period and now charges Dh50 from day one. The rules say otherwise — and there is a free ICP page that shows your own number in ninety seconds.